Giant Crossword

Across

9 Result of giving the pupils too much work (3,6) 10 Sinks, for starters! (8) 12 Is it a ring enclosed in the letter? (4) 13 Stick the head out again (6) 14 Fish none out from the French river (7) 15 A most frivolous signal (4,5) 17 Switched off, as it resulted (6,3) 18 Scrounges cakes from? (7) 20 Used cosmetics? It’s a lie! (4,2) 21 A dog that sounds like a gander? (4) 24 In the grip of a terrible fear, the gun coming closer (8) 26 Keen on a girl, composing a song (8) 28 The high point is when the animal gets cross (4) 29 The concert is at one, child (6) 31 Duck goes in the list as ‘fowl’ (7) 34 Having thought about it, sent back the picture (9) 36 Distributing, though it’s running low (6,3) 38 It contains little gifts and that’s a really good one! (7) 39 Catch, then let out, which does irritate you (6) 40 Chew and be swallowing it (4) 41 They train dogs (8) 42 After the rest, quickly getting something to eat (9)

Down

1 Swallows, one thinks (8) 2 Outdo, when cured (6) 3 Are they kept in the dressing room? (8) 4 Aim to get smart temporary accommodation (6) 5 Pretended to be deeply moved by (8) 6 Festooned about, as one waited (4,6) 7 Edna scotched the stick-up in it and got decorated (7) 8 For not having moved quickly (6) 11 Beat the king held (7) 16 Joined in the playing (6) 19 Declaim, though having nothing to reproach us with (5) 20 Drive back and wreck it (3) 22 ‘The old routine’ is right (5) 23 Is depressed about and will deny any connection with (6) 25 In racing terms, not an hors d’oeuvre? (10) 26 It’s an isle, old boy! (3) 27 Did his father pull a fast one on him? (7) 30 Getting round the Scandinavians to sue the African (8) 31 An arm twister (8) 32 Having become engaged, is driven back (8) 33 Trying to get a peek at the card (7) 35 When dessert comes round, crack a bottle (6) 36 Doesn’t do too badly - passes (4,2) 37 The aromatic herb on the inside is capital (6)